Mayor Parker must fix up former Philadelphia History Museum, preservationists say
The leaders of eight cultural and preservation groups have called on Mayor Cherelle Parker to address the “visible deterioration” and…
Time Crunch: Historic Lower Saucon Cabin Could Be Demolished – Saucon Source
A rare log cabin dating to the dawn of the 19th century is running out of time in…
Bethlehem Township native launches campaign to save historic Christmas barn | Bethlehem Area
With tens of thousands of social media followers and a Los Angeles-based background in TV production, Bethlehem Township…
Ryerss Museum holds history of Philly’s Fox Chase and beyond
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Cliveden’s past connects to the present in Philly via community storytelling
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Beyond the postcard: Life in Philadelphia’s oldest neighborhood
To the average visitor, Society Hill can feel like a pristine period set. Nestled near Center City and…
Historic 1770s barn at risk as landowner considers multiple sales, including data center proposal | Allentown Area
SOUTH WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. – Driving through the Lehigh Valley, the literal foundation of the country can be…
USS Philadelphia is the oldest surviving warship in America, but it wasn’t built at the Navy Yard
The wooden boat known as the Philadelphia only fought one battle before it sank into the chilly waters…
‘Philadelphia,’ the 1993 legal drama, is now in the National Film Registry
The Library of Congress has selected a new batch of movies for the National Film Registry, and “Philadelphia”…
Historic preservation bill is getting a rewrite after outcry
It’s back to the drawing board for a plan to revamp Philadelphia’s Historic Preservation law. Councilmember Mark Squilla…
Pennsylvania, county agencies preserve 4 more Lancaster County farms | Local News
Four Lancaster County farms are among 27 farms in 13 counties that will be preserved with a $6.9…
Philly preservation advocates say creating historic districts are key to affordable housing
The percentage of properties in Philadelphia that are historically protected from demolition has doubled since 2016, a new…